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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

40 Ranked Colleges
1,627 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,253 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,627 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general special education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Far Western US Region

#1

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #1 spot on the list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitworth, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth are $12,312.

Read more about General Special Education at Whitworth University

#2

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brandman University is a fairly large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 121 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandman also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman are $12,540.

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#3

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, California
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Loma Nazarene University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Point Loma Nazarene University is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 26 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

PLNU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Point Loma Nazarene University are $11,880.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Special Education at Gonzaga University

#6

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#22 in overall quality

Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSMU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Saint Mary’s University are $12,612, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

National University

La Jolla, California
#7 in overall quality

National University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 315 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Marymount General Special Education Report

#4 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 73 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

Read more about General Special Education at California State University - Los Angeles

#10

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 35 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUN General Special Education Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 121 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Full CSULB General Special Education Report

California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Full California State University - Fresno General Special Education Report

#25 in overall quality

California State University - San Marcos landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUSM General Special Education Report

#17

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California

Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Notre Dame de Namur University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NDNU are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Notre Dame de Namur University General Special Education Report

#18

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

With a ranking of #18, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Special Education at California State University - San Bernardino

#19

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 32 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Redlands General Special Education Report

#20

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#21 in overall quality

California Lutheran University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CLU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CLU are $20,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#24 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Western Oregon State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Oregon State College General Special Education Report

#24

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wazzu General Special Education Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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